JANUARY 13 2021 @ 1 PM CST An Integrated Learning System for Injection Molding Professionals The Kruse Training “Circle of Knowledge” is a holistic method that teaches the cause-and-effect behavior in injection molding, helping engineers become all-around molding experts. In this webinar, Torsten Kruse will provide an overview of how injection molding […]
DECEMBER 16 @ 1 PM CST Intelligent Manufacturing and Testing through Advanced Process Monitoring with Piezo Sensor Technology The Kistler Business Development team will be discussing how measuring force, pressure, acceleration and other variables with piezo sensor technology provides valuable data to not only optimize single steps of production but the manufacturing process […]
DECEMBER 2 @ 1 PM CST SumikaSuper LCPs: Key Enablers for High-Performance, High-Precision Injection Molded Components In many industry segments, market pressures to increase performance while reducing costs, improve molding consistency and productivity, and lower material usage are causing designers to consider higher performing polymers. An interesting aspect they are learning is that […]
November 18 @ 1 PM CST In this presentation, we will explore the latest in metal 3D printing technology, and where it’s headed. We will also look at the many different types of metal 3D printing and how they differ, as well as the pros and cons of this emerging process. Lastly, we […]
November 11 @ 1 PM CST Micro Molding Medical and Drug Delivery Device Case Studies Micro molding applications have skyrocketed in medical and drug delivery applications in recent years with the increased need for condensing and adding components in tiny spaces. Using Industry 4.0 analytics drive next generation device functionality and understanding micro molding […]
Schaumburg, IL – With today’s social distancing challenges and travel restrictions, businesses are adapting and doing more virtually. This is why, Sodick/Plustech recently launched the “Sodick & Friends” webinar series. Participants can take advantage of having an online webinar streamed live from our Chicago-area headquarters/showroom. Some past topics include: Automating in an Automated World: Protecting […]
October 28 @ 1 PM CST Advantages of Laser Plastic Welding – Compared and Contrasted to Other Welding Methods Laser plastic welding, in addition to being the ‘cleanest’ plastic welding method, has many other advantages to consider when evaluating technologies for assembly and manufacturing of your plastic products. Hot plate, vibration, non-contact IR and ultrasonic […]
Principles of Non-Newtonian Rheology and the Characteristics of Extreme Shear Rates Rheology is the study of the flow of liquids as well as the deformation of solids. In the realm of Plastics Engineering, the specific study of non-Newtonian fluids is an absolute necessity in finding success. In contrast to fluids that follow classical Newtonian […]
October 7 @ 1 PM CST Polymer Material Considerations for Implantable Medical Device Applications Implantable medical device applications present their own set of challenges due to the strong regulatory compliance and high risk involved. Depending on the desired performance, devices could remain intact in the body or could be reabsorbed with time. Proper material selection […]
October 7 @ 1 PM CST Novel Multivariate Shrinkage Sensing Technology for Injection Molding – First Step to Industry 4.0 The rapid growth of the plastics injection molding market in the past couple of decades is also a growing pain for the manufacturers due to increasing quality and regulatory requirements in almost all the molding […]
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